I have really been looking lately for Mercedes- mainly on the internet. I have been asking about timing chain replacements. Asking if they knew when the chains were last changed. MANY owners of some of the cars I have been inquiring about keep saying that they have chains and do not require normal replacements like cars with timing belts and do not need changing until the engine starts making a rapping noise. I think I have read otherwise here. Perhaps they are hiding something? Should I steer clear of cars where the owner states this?

I have inquired about 15 different Mercedes from 1981-1991 over the past two weeks and NONE have any idea when the chains were last changed.

Wondering- How many of you here have no idea when your chain was last changed?